Man City explore Fernandez move - Saturday's gossip

Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee.

Manchester Cityare exploring a move for Chelsea's Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, with Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, expected to join Barcelona. (Independent, external)

Arsenalcould battle Manchester United for 21-year-old Italy striker Pio Esposito, who Inter Milan value at £73m. (Sun, external)

Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Paris St-Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola, but there is a significant gap in their valuations of the 23-year-old. (Sky Sports), external

After missing out on Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 26, Arsenalhavethree alternative targets - Barcola, Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, and Everton's Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26. (Independent, external)

Newcastlehave told Manchester United that 21-year-old England full-back Lewis Hall is not for sale this summer after an initial enquiry was rejected. (Sky Sports, external)

Ezri Konsa's Aston Villa team-mates are increasingly resigned to the possibility of losing the England defender, 28, to Arsenal. (Mail - subscription required, external)

Arsenal are interested in signing Cristian Romero, but Tottenhamwill refuse to sell the Argentina centre-back, 28, to their north London rivals. (Mirror), external

Newcastleare interested in Marseille's Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 31. (Mail, external)

Napoli are exploring a loan move for Chelseaand France centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 25. (Sky Sports, external)

Napoli are looking to bolster their attacking line-up with the addition of Arsenaland Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 29. (Calciomercato - in Italian, external)

Newcastlemanager Matthias Jaissle is set to make a decision on Jacob Murphy's future, with Evertonreportedly interested in the 31-year-old English winger. (Football Insider, external)